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Burnip Heads to Toronto Argonauts | Huntsville News
Former Alabama punter James Burnip is headed to the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL, traded from the Ottawa Redblacks in a deal involving a conditional 2027 draft pick. Burnip, who set Alabama’s second-best punting average at 43.9 yards per punt, briefly joined the New Orleans Saints last year without making the roster. He’s now joining a Toronto team already anchored by league-leading punter John Haggerty (52.0 yards per punt), with Noah Gettman currently the primary punter. Burnip’s move comes as the Argonauts aim to improve their 2-3 record, and he’ll get his first real test this Saturday…
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